http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/Pandora Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:52:39 GMT Reviews by Pandora http://www.viewpoints.com/Urban-Decay-Eyeshadow-Primer-Potion-review-c70b7 While I read/heard rave reviews about this product, I had no idea just what a difference it makes until I tried it myself.  Now I don't apply eye shadow without it!  A little goes a long way and makes applying shadow much easier...a nice, smooth even application every time.  I also noticed how much longer shadow lasted, and on aging skin (I hit the big 5-0 recently) that means a lot.  I now consider this a beauty essential.... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:52:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Urban-Decay-Eyeshadow-Primer-Potion-review-c70b7 Pandora 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/O-P-I-Nail-Lacquer-review-9e5a3 Coming from a family in the beauty business, I have been privledged to try many products and O.P.I. nail polish is by far, THE BEST polish out there.  You can pay a lot more for department store brands and they don't even come close to the staying power of O.P.I. polish.  In addition to traditional as well as cutting edge shades, I have worn this polish on my toe nails for over four weeks without it chipping and that's wearing sandals and open-toe shoes every day!  I have lived in Southern California for over twenty years, everywhere from San Diego to Los Angeles, and rarely do I cover my toes, so having a long lasting polish in beautifulk shades is a big deal to me.  I only wear O.P.I. polish for these reasons.... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:42:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/O-P-I-Nail-Lacquer-review-9e5a3 Pandora 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Crooklyn-review-2d793 Crooklyn, set in 1970s Brooklyn, is the semi-autobiographical story of the movie's co-writer/director, Spike Lee.  Told from the perspective of his younger sister, it traces the every day life of a family and the neighborhood they live in during one summer in 1970s.  The movie does take viewers 'Down South' when Troy, the only daughter of five children, is sent to stay with family who live a very middle class (and boring) lifestyle for a while.  This movie is about the 1970's, family, neighborhood, and life from the honest perspective of a smart, inquisitive child.  It ties for first place (along with The Color Purple) in my list of TOP TEN favorite movies of all time.... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:33:13 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Crooklyn-review-2d793 Pandora 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Brokeback-Mountain-review-b9ff6 What began as a brilliant short story in New Yorker magazine evolved into a heart wrenching and thought provoking film.  If this movie isn't evidence that love is love, no matter your gender, socio-economic status or age, I don't know what is.  The movie doesn't just show one side of the story though, but tells the stories of everyone involved.  One of my TOP TEN favorite movies of all time.... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:17:54 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Brokeback-Mountain-review-b9ff6 Pandora 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/OXO-Good-Grips-1057966-i-Series-Swivel-Peeler-review-6b6f4 The swivel peeler works as a peeler should.  It is sharp, accurate and easy to use and handle.  No struggle with thick-skinned vegetables like zucchini or cucumber and very gentle when peeling thinner skinned vegetables like carrots.  The swivel blade works well on odd shaped produce also.  Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store.  A must-have in any cook's kitchen.... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:55:50 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/OXO-Good-Grips-1057966-i-Series-Swivel-Peeler-review-6b6f4 Pandora 4